Word details

貪欲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 貪欲.

Dictionary

Entry

貪欲んよく貪慾んよくんよくNoun~な Adj.Freq #12846
1

greedy; avaricious; covetous

Examples
彼の名誉は貪欲によってむしばまれた。
His honor was corroded by greed.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

covet, indulge in

11 strokesGrade 8

On

タンドントン

Kun

むさぼ.る

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

15 strokes

On

ヨク

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